The latest “English Teaching Matters” journal has just come out (Summer 2005). Many thanks to the Editor-in-Chief, Karen Richardson, and the team for including a short promotional article: “A new web-site for language teachers” – promoting….this site! It’s a cracking
Newsmap
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Business Listening on the Web
I have put up a list of links in the Materials section to websites around the world which provide {{link http://kevwes9.dreamhosters.com/pages/mats/mats_web_listening.htm radio business news reports}}. This was originally published in the BESIG newsletter a year or so ago. I have
M.Ed. Dissertation
I am currently thinking of the exact focus of my dissertation, which will be on blended learning. I am scouring the literature for definitions of terms such as E-learning, and reading up on using the Internet for language teaching. My
CD-ROM dictionaries to go "headword to headword"
At the teaching centre where I work, I have installed all the current CD-ROM versions of the advanced learner’s dictionaries from the main publisherson computers in the self-access room as well as in the teachers’ room. These are the Cambridge
On-line tutoring course
I have come to the end of my 4-week course in on-line tutoring. It has been a very enjoyable experience. I would recommend the course book: E-tivities, by Gilly Salmon.
ETAS, Bern
A great experience – running a workshop in the chapel. I hope photos will follow! Thanks to everyone who attended the session! For teachers wishing to subscribe to the business English e-lesson from Macmillan, you can subscribe here: {{link http://www.businessenglishonline.net/profile/emailservice.asp
Additions to the Materials page
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Reviews in brief – EL Gazette
The next set of Reviews in Brief (written by Pete) are out in the June Issue of the EL Gazette. Books reviewed this month are: EAP Now! – Advanced Grammar in Use – Ready for CAE – Timesaver Elementary Listening
On-line tutoring course
I am starting my course in on-line tutoring today. Of course, I am taking the course “on-line” and looking forward to virtual “meetings” and on-line discussions over the next month!